moon shot

• Término que originalmente designaba el lanzamiento de una nave espacial hacia la Luna, pero que hoy se usa comúnmente para referirse a un proyecto o meta ambiciosa, innovadora o extremadamente difícil que requiere innovación significativa y asume un gran riesgo.

A term originally referring to the launch of a spacecraft to the moon, now commonly used to describe an ambitious, groundbreaking, or highly challenging project or goal that requires significant innovation and risk.

1. Space mission to the moonB2formal

   A spacecraft launch or mission aimed at landing on or orbiting the moon.

   Misión lunar

   • The Apollo 11 moon shot was a historic achievement.
   • Several countries are planning new moon shots in the coming decade.
   • The moon shot required years of preparation and innovation.

2. Ambitious or groundbreaking projectC1informal

   A highly ambitious, innovative, and risky project or goal, often in science or technology.

   proyecto ambicioso y arriesgado

   • Developing a cure for cancer is the ultimate moon shot for medical research.
   • The company's new AI initiative is a true moon shot.
   • They are pursuing a moon shot to colonize Mars within 20 years.